How to Check Keno Results and Winning Numbers in Canada

Keno results in Canada are published by the regulated provincial lottery that runs the game where you bought your ticket, not by any single national feed. Because keno is drawn far more often than games like Lotto 6/49 — in several provinces a new draw happens every few minutes — the winning numbers you need depend on the exact draw your ticket was entered in, right down to the time of day. This guide shows where to find official keno winning numbers in every province, how to confirm whether your ticket won, how long you have to claim a prize, and why the official source is the only one that counts.

How keno results work in Canada

In Canada, keno is a government-run lottery game, and each region’s lottery corporation is the only official source of its winning numbers. There is no country-wide keno draw. Five operators cover the country: the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in Ontario, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) in British Columbia, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) across the Prairies and territories, Atlantic Lottery (ALC) in the four Atlantic provinces, and Loto-Québec in Quebec. You can read more about each one in our overview of keno in Canada.

Keno is a fast-draw game. In most provinces a fresh set of 20 numbers is drawn every few minutes throughout the day, so a single “result” is tied to a specific date and draw time rather than to a once-a-day headline number. That is the key difference from traditional lotteries and the reason you have to match your ticket to the correct draw. If you are new to the game, our guide on how to play keno explains spots, wagers and the 20-number draw.

Where to check keno results by province

The fastest route to official keno results is the website or app of the lottery that sold your ticket. The game, the number pool and the draw schedule all differ by province, so the section that matches your region is the one to use.

Ontario — OLG Daily Keno

Ontario’s keno game is OLG DAILY KENO, which draws 20 numbers from a pool of 1 to 70 and runs twice a day: a midday draw at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and an evening draw at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Players choose between 1 and 10 numbers (called spots). You can check the latest and past winning numbers on OLG’s official DAILY KENO results page, in the OLG app, or at any authorized retailer. OLG also offers a “Have My Numbers Ever Won” tool that looks back over roughly the past 24 months of draws.

British Columbia — BCLC Keno

In British Columbia, BCLC runs Keno, which draws 20 numbers from 1 to 80. It is a rapid monitor game: a new draw takes place roughly every three and a half minutes, running from about 4:30 a.m. to approximately 4:00 a.m. Pacific Time the next day. Players pick 1 to 10 numbers and can add an optional Keno Bonus, which applies a multiplier of 1.5x, 2x, 5x, 7x or 10x to a winning base prize. Official live draws and results are shown on PlayNow, BCLC’s regulated online platform, and tickets can be scanned in BCLC’s Lotto! app.

Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the territories — WCLC Keno

Across the Prairies and the three territories, keno is run by WCLC and is available at lottery retailers in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the territories. WCLC Keno draws 20 numbers from 1 to 80, with players picking 1 to 10 numbers. Draws are held every five minutes, from roughly 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Central Time. Winning numbers for the most recent draws are published on WCLC’s official Keno page.

Atlantic Canada — ALC Keno Atlantic

In New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Lottery offers Keno Atlantic. Unlike the rapid games out west, Keno Atlantic has a single draw each day at approximately 11:30 p.m. Atlantic Time, drawing 20 numbers from 1 to 70. Players choose 2 to 10 numbers. Results are posted on the Keno page at alc.ca, and tickets can be scanned with the Atlantic Lottery mobile app or validated at a retailer. ALC reserves the right to cap total prizes at $3 million per draw.

Quebec — Loto-Québec keno

Quebec works differently from the rest of the country, so there is no twice-daily “Daily Keno” draw with a public list of winning numbers to look up. Loto-Québec’s keno is offered as Keno instantané, an online instant game in which you pick 8 numbers from 80 and the 20-number result is revealed immediately in your account, and as keno played inside Loto-Québec’s casinos. Because the online game settles instantly, you see your outcome at the moment of play rather than checking a published draw later. Loto-Québec’s full results hub lists its draw-based games.

How to check if your keno ticket is a winner

The safest way to know whether a keno ticket won is to have it validated against the official draw, not to compare numbers by eye. Every provincial operator gives you more than one reliable way to do this.

• At a retailer: Hand your ticket to any authorized lottery retailer. The terminal scans it and tells you instantly whether it is a winner and, for smaller amounts, pays you on the spot.
• With the official app: The OLG app (Ontario), BCLC Lotto! app (British Columbia) and Atlantic Lottery app (Atlantic Canada) all include a ticket scanner that checks your ticket against the correct draw.
• In your online account: If you bought online — for example through PlayNow in BC or Loto-Québec’s platform in Quebec — wins are credited automatically and shown in your account history.
• Against the published numbers: You can match your numbers to the official winning numbers on the lottery’s website, but confirm the exact draw date and time, because keno draws run several times an hour.

Sign the back of your ticket as soon as you buy it. A signed ticket is far harder for anyone else to claim if it is lost, and operators treat the bearer of an unsigned ticket as the owner.

Daily keno past results and winning-number history

If you want past keno results, use the official archive rather than a third-party tracker. OLG’s DAILY KENO results page lists recent draws, and its “Have My Numbers Ever Won” tool checks a set of numbers against roughly the past two years of draws. BCLC, WCLC and ALC each show their most recent draws on their keno pages. For anything older or for a formal dispute, the operator’s own records are the authoritative account.

Plenty of independent sites publish “hot and cold” number charts and frequency statistics for Canadian keno games. They can be interesting to browse, but they are not official results, and past frequencies do not change what happens next: each draw is independent and the odds are fixed. Our guides to keno odds and payouts and the different types of keno explain why no pattern in past numbers improves your chances.

How long do you have to claim a keno prize in Canada?

In every province, you generally have one year from the draw date to claim a keno prize. The details and contact points differ by operator:

• Ontario (OLG): One year from the original draw date for tickets printed at a lottery terminal, including DAILY KENO. OLG Customer Care is 1-800-387-0098.
• British Columbia (BCLC): Prizes must be claimed within one year of the draw day on which they were won.
• Prairies and territories (WCLC): Draw-based tickets, including Keno, normally expire one year after the draw date. WCLC Player Care is 1-800-665-3313.
• Atlantic Canada (ALC): Draw-based prizes are typically claimable for up to one year (365 days) from the draw. For wins of $25,000 or more, contact Atlantic Lottery at 1-800-561-3942 and bring your ticket and ID.

Small prizes are usually paid immediately at a retailer, while larger prizes are handled through the operator’s prize office or claim centre, often with identity checks and, in some cases, a short publicity-related waiting period for employees of lottery retailers. Because deadlines and procedures can change, always confirm the current terms in the official game conditions for your province before you rely on a date.

Why live result feeds and “lucky number” sites are not official

Only the provincial lottery’s own record is authoritative, which is why we point to official result pages rather than republishing live numbers here. Third-party feeds can lag behind the real draw, transpose digits or mix up midday and evening results, and a mistaken number copied from an unofficial site has no standing if there is ever a question about a prize. Every operator’s game conditions state that the corporation’s own records govern in the event of a dispute. When money is on the line, check the source that actually pays the prize.

Common mistakes when checking keno results

• Checking the wrong draw. With draws every few minutes in most provinces, it is easy to compare your ticket to the wrong time slot. Match the exact draw date and time printed on your ticket.
• Reading another province’s numbers. OLG, BCLC, WCLC, ALC and Loto-Québec run separate games with different number pools. A result from one does not apply to a ticket from another.
• Trusting an unofficial live feed. Aggregator sites can be wrong or out of date; confirm against the operator.
• Forgetting an add-on. If you did not add a feature such as Keno Bonus, a multiplier shown in the draw does not apply to your ticket.
• Not signing the ticket or letting it expire. An unsigned ticket is risky if lost, and a prize left unclaimed past the one-year window is generally forfeited.
• Expecting near misses to pay. Keno pays only for the match tiers in the prize table; coming close to a higher tier wins nothing extra.

Disclaimer: responsible gambling and accuracy

This article is for general information only and is not betting advice. Keno is a game of chance with a fixed house edge; checking results, studying past numbers or choosing particular spots does not improve your odds on any future draw. You must be of legal age to play — 18 or 19 depending on the province. Figures, draw times and claim deadlines are drawn from official sources at the time of writing and can change, so verify them in your provincial operator’s current game conditions before acting on them. If gambling is causing harm to you or someone you know, free and confidential help is available across Canada; see our guide to responsible gambling help in Canada for provincial helplines and support services.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Where can I find official keno winning numbers in Canada?

Use the website or app of the lottery that sold your ticket: OLG in Ontario, BCLC and PlayNow in British Columbia, WCLC across the Prairies and territories, Atlantic Lottery in Atlantic Canada, and Loto-Québec in Quebec. These operators are the only official sources of keno results.

How often is keno drawn?

It depends on the province. In British Columbia a draw runs about every three and a half minutes, in the Prairies and territories every five minutes, and Ontario has two draws a day at 2:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Keno Atlantic has one draw a day at about 11:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.

How do I check if my keno ticket won?

Scan it at a retailer terminal, use the official lottery app’s ticket scanner, or match your numbers to the official winning numbers for the exact draw date and time on your ticket. Online purchases are credited automatically to your account.

How long do I have to claim a keno prize?

In every province you generally have one year from the draw date. Small prizes are usually paid at a retailer, while larger prizes go through the operator’s prize office. Confirm the exact deadline in your province’s official game conditions.

Can past keno numbers help me predict future results?

No. Each keno draw is independent, and the odds are fixed, so hot-and-cold charts and frequency statistics from third-party sites do not change the chance of any number appearing next.